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The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) this week released its 2016 congressional scorecard on marijuana policy. Twenty U.S. representatives and two senators received an ‘A’ grade, indicating that “this member has publicly declared his/her support for the legalization and regulation of marijuana for adults,” according to NORML (see the full list…

Does cannabis seem like a wonder drug to you? Each week, it seems like there are new claims about the herb’s medical benefits. Well, to help shed some light on how cannabinoids actually work, Dr. Ethan Russo sat down with Project CBD for an interview. Watch this neurologist explain CBD and endocannabinoid dysfunction in the…

Gathered in an an upper floor room in Oakland’s Elithu M. Harris State Building Monday the most powerful person in the current California cannabis climate, the state’s first marijuana Czar Lori Ajax, offers a rundown of the afternoon’s agenda. As the head of the newly formed Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation (BMCR), Ajax is hitting…

In her new documentary “Mary Janes: The Women of Weed”, director Windy Borman profiles the female gajapraneurs addressing the complex issues in the cannabis movement. From racial disparities in marijuana arrests to cannabis’ classification as a Schedule I drug, this diverse group of women plays an active role in these debates. Borman even gives them…

The cannabis industry presents a tricky proposition for tourism officials in legal recreational marijuana states. One one hand, the market is growing fast and it’s quite unique — not every state can lay claim to the ability for adults to walk into a store and legally buy pre-rolled joints, edibles and other cannabis products. On…

Business magnate George Soros, one of the largest contributors of funding for marijuana legalization efforts around the globe, is the biggest billionaire backer for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, Bloomberg reported this week. Soros, the hedge fund manager, investor and activist, was the largest contributor among Bloomberg Billionaires Index members to the Democratic nominee’s campaign, according…

Federal agents and local law enforcement simultaneously raided homes across southeast Colorado on Wednesday as part of efforts to break up a major organization growing marijuana for distribution and sale out of state. A Drug Enforcement Administration official said the agency was working with sheriff’s offices in El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley, Bent and Otero counties on…

The Acting U.S. Attorney in Colorado has filed a motion to dismiss all drug and money laundering charges against Denver attorney David Furtado, a key figure in one of the biggest criminal pot cases in the state’s legal-marijuana era. Acting U.S. Attorney Robert C. Troyer requested all charges against Furtado be dismissed without prejudice in…

Lawmakers are considering launching an investigation of Del. Daniel K. Morhaim (D-Baltimore County) over his involvement with a Maryland medical marijuana company while pushing for regulations and legislation affecting the burgeoning industry, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter. Staff on the Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics are conducting a preliminary probe…

Fire codes adopted by various cities and states across the nation may soon have a chapter on cannabis cultivation and processing facilities. The National Fire Protection Association, a member-based nonprofit that develops codes and standards for fire safety, is steps closer to adding a chapter on marijuana grows and processing facilities to its NFPA 1,…

Montel Williams, the former TV talk show host, has spent much of the past 15-plus years advocating for medical cannabis — and now he’s putting his practical knowledge as a patient into practice. Williams was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1999; and through his search for effective treatments, he found that medical marijuana — notably…

An investigation by The Globe and Mail in Canada revealed that government officials in Ottawa did not take any action after receiving tests showing tainted retail pot being sold at unlicensed dispensaries. The Globe and Mail, through public-records requests, obtained paperwork sent last fall to Canada Health Minister Jane Philpott’s office by a national health…